书生 — meaning in English

English meaning

• scholar noun A person with deep expert knowledge in a particular academic subject.
• thinker noun Someone known for serious, deep thought, especially a philosopher or intellectual.

Senses

书生 is used for these senses in English:

• scholar A learned person; a bookman.
• thinker An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

scholar — full definition

1. noun A person with deep expert knowledge in a particular academic subject.
2. noun A student, especially one holding a scholarship.

thinker — full definition

1. noun Someone known for serious, deep thought, especially a philosopher or intellectual.
2. noun Someone who is thinking or reflecting at a given moment.

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